Table basketball receptacle



N 1 I w. FANDRE Y 2,301,265

TABLE BASKETBALL REGEPTACLE 7 Filed April 8, 1941 //71L F! m mar l/// if lmmhlii I O 4 1. w "ya/ 0M:

Patented Nov. 10, 1942 UNiTE STATES ATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to games, and has for one of its objects the production of a simple and efiicient table basketball receptacle constructed and mounted to receive a suitable ball when the ball is bounced upon a table and the like.

A further object of this invention is the production of a simple and eflicient means for supporting a basket in an elevated position upon a table in a manner whereby a ball may be bounced into the basket from a table, thereby providing a very entertaining game.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear throughout the following specification and claim.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the table basketball receptacle in a playing position upon a table;

Figure 2 is an enlarged side elevational View of the device, certain parts being shown in section;

Figure 3 is a top plan View of the device;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the supporting frame and basket.

By referring to the drawing, it will be seen that it designates the base which is preferably in the form of a flat thick hexagonal block of wood or other suitable material. A plurality of vertically extending equally spaced apertures I l are formed in the base 19 in the arc of a circle. Standards 52 have their inner ends snugly fitted in the apertures H to support the standards l2 in upright spaced relation. Each standard I2 is provided with an in-turned eye I3 and these eyes 93 support a horizontally extending wire ring or band H5 in elevated relation, approximately twelve inches above the base I0, as shown.

A basket i5 made of cord, strips of felt or metal such as brass is fastened to the wire ring l4 and is suspended from, the ring It between the upper ends of the standards l2. .The basket 15 is preferably about four inches deep and is provided with a closed lower end and an open upper end. The upper edges of the basket are fastened around the wire ring 14.

When using the above device, the following objects and rules are employed to play table basketball: Eleven or twenty-one points made by a player wins the game. Points are scored as follows: (Two points for each basket made) and (one point for each free throw made). The ball is put into play by a player standing back at arms-length from his end of the table, and striking the ball with the palm of the hand, causing the ball to bounce once onhis own side of the table and up into the basket. If he misses, his opponent must strike the ball with the open palm after its first bounce on his side of the table. The opponent must also cause it to bounce again on his side of the table and up into the basket. The player first making the basket receives two points. The manner of play is shown in Figure 1.

Upon making a basket the player is entitled to a (free throw) which he must make by standing back from the table and at arms-length toss the ball directly into the basket with both hands. If successful he gets one point. Each point entitles him to another throw until he misses. His opponent then again puts the ball into play. When playing two on each side of the table, or as partners, the players alternate after each play.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that a very simple and efiicient game device in the nature of the elevated basket has been provided which may be readily set-up upon an ordinary table to provide a game known as table basketball, which proves very entertaining and affords considerable exercise for the players without the necessity of providing expensive apparatus.

It should be understood that certain detail changes in the device may be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention, so long as such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim,

Having described the invention, what is claimed As an article of manufacture, a game device comprising a flat base having a plurality of sides, four sides of which are at substantially equal distances from the center thereof, a plurality of vertical standards carried by the base, four of which are arranged near the edge of the base in the radius of a circle, a horizontal ring secured to the upper ends of the standards, and a flexible basket open at its upper end suspended from said ring and between the upper ends of said standards, the formation of the base and the arrangement of the standards constituting longitudinal and lateral bracing means for preventing tipping of the game device under the impact of a playing ball.

WALTER FANDREY. 

